â¢ ELEVATOR (noun) The noun ELEVATOR has 2 senses: 1. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building. 2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend. Familiarity information: ELEVATOR used as a noun is rare.
A cause of nasal congestion may also be due to an allergic reaction caused by hay fever, so avoiding allergens is a common remedy if this becomes a confirmed diagnosis. Antihistamines and decongestants can provide significant symptom relief although they do not cure hay fever.
Infections â such as colds, influenza or sinusitis â allergies and various irritants, such as tobacco smoke, may all cause a runny nose. Some people have a chronically runny nose for no apparent reason â a condition called nonallergic rhinitis or vasomotor rhinitis (VMR). Less commonly, nasal congestion can be caused by polyps or a tumor. Other potential causes of nasal congestion include: 1  Acute sinusitis. 2  Bright lights. 3  Chronic sinusitis. 4  Churg-Strauss syndrome. 5  Cluster headache. 6  Cold temperature. 7  Common cold.